The National tribune., 1887-03-10
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BoHN.-The many old army friends-and they
were a host-especiay the old comrades of the 92d
H., will learn with keenest sOrrow of the sudden
death of the Hon. John H. Bohn, late Major, g2d
ILL.,. on Sunday evening Feb. - at his home in
st. Louis, alter a fatal stroke of paralysis. which
FRUSTRATED him for a few days in almost total un-
consciousness, surrounded by his sorrowing fam
lily, friends and a few old comrades. He passed
peacefully away to join the great advance guard
on the long march In our sorrow that we shall
see him more, nor hear that CHEEKY, kindly
voice, which was ever the inspiration of the camp,
il will be pleasant to remember that while he was
deprived of the power of sending back nom the
mysterious border last message to his old COM
rides he yet left with that pleasant smile so IA
miliar, and retained it in the fixed lineaments Of
DEATH Maj. BOhn was to the last empbatiestlly
friend of the soldier, and kept the warmest corner
of his heart for his old comrades of the ord. Pa
triOtic, brave, generous. merciful-cheerful when
the heart WAS bowed dOwn-he had endeared HIM
self TO each of US, and doubt not his memory will
find tender resting place with every member OF
the 92d. May il long be kept green, for few so well
deserve i'll. G.. LAwvEN, Adjutant, ed III.
EGAN.-In New York Feb. 81 Gen. Thomas W.
Egan. q wel-knOwn officer Of the Third Corps
Shortly after the Generals death several of his old
military friends and comrades called at the hOspi-
tai Among these were Aiaj5. Stevens and BTawley,
of the members of the Generals staff, and several
survivors OF the old Third Corps tAearny's Bril-
gade).
GEDDEs.-At Ames. Iowa. Feb. 81 Gen. James
Lorraine Geddes. He was born in Edinburgh, Scot
land in 1897; was educated at the British Military
Academy in Calcutta, and afterward served IN the
ROYAL Horse Artillery in India, receiving medal
of honor for distinguished services lie Went 10
Iowa in 1851 and settled in Benton County. In the
war of the rebellion he raised company. and was
commissioned Captain in the Sth Iowa, and after
ward promoted to the Coonelcy Of the regiment.
He won distinction Mt Shiloh, Nieksburg COrinth,
Mobile and other important battlehelds. During
the past eight years Gen. Geddes WAS connected
with the Agricultural College, portion of the time
as military instructor aud Of late AS treasurer.
BETHEL-Andrew j. Bethel died Jan. 81 at Wa
pello. H., from disease contracted in the army he
was member of the oath H.. and served out the
term ofhis enlistment being hOnOrably discharged
at its close. He a worthy member Of Nell
son Post, No 25l, and was held in high esteem by
\ his old comrades. He was buried by the Free Ma
/ sons, of which Order he was member.
ACCOMPLISHMENT n. Haideman died Oct. at
Monticello, III. He was member OF the ION III.
/ Cav. and served two years. being discharged Tor
disability. He was buried by the Post at Aonti-
/ cello.
l contracted in the army J. w Good 18th III. He
/ was buried by Elisha Il. Townsend Post, of which
he worthy member.
/ BARR.-At New burgh. " Y, Jan. l6 Jas. p. Barr,
JV. G., 5. w. Fullerton Post, No. $50, Departments
of New York. aged 5S. He entered the service Aug.
%, 1862. in Co. l, 9th y. Y and was finally DIS
charged on the 3lst of May, 1863 having served TWO
| years aud eight months. COmrade Barr had been
/ a member in good standing of the C'A.R for more
than Is years. during which time he proved NM
/ self an arduous and cheerful worker
/ BRoWNE-At Newton Iowa, Jan. ii, Capt. l.. Il.
/ Browne aged g. COmrade Browne enlisted ard
| served through the Mexican war as q private IN
Co. l. lth H. and for disabilities contracted there
received pension. At the outbreak of the rebel
lion he voluntarily gave up his pension and entered
| the army rs Captain of Co. f. 6Sth ILL.,, and re-
manned with it until the expiration of its service
/ He was q man in every sense of the word; true
friend of all the boys of 81. He was an officer OF
Garrett Post No. 10. of Newton, which attended
his funeral and buried him with the hOnOTs OF war.
| NEIsON.-At Springfield. VT. Jan. 20, John Net
son He was buried but three days after his wife.
He was the Color Bearer of his Post at Springfield,
| VT and was held in high esteem by his comrades
| He served in the 18th U. ). Inf
SMrTH.-At WATERFORD, Me-, Galen z. smith, co.
i k 18th n. H.. and Co. Ii, 23d y. f., aged IS. lie
| was a charter member OF John w. Brown Post,
! No. H. Department. of Maine. The POst Az
| tended his funeral in a body. -
CARLILE.-At Palmyra, H., Samuel D. Garlle'
| Commander of ChiIes Post, No. rs, GAR, De
| partment Of Illinois. He was held in the highest
| esteem by his comrades. Appropriate resolutions
/ were adopted by the Post
| CRrrZER-At Junction City, Kan, Feb, Fl
| David W. Critzer 2d Colo. Cav, being honOrably
| discharged at the close of the He died from
an accidental hatohet wound in the Leg whilS
| working at his trade.
NoRroN-At Jonesboro. Ind, Jan. IL. George o
Norton, Co. III, Sth Ind. He enlisted sept. B
1851 and was discharged Aug - ls6o. lid
death was caused by injuries received while In the
service. He received a small pension.